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HE PLAYS a vicious character on Mzansi’s favourite soapie
Generations as Gadaffi who doesn’t let anyone play him. Now it seems that actor
Vuyo Dabula has brought his character to life after a prophet double-crossed
him. The star went on a mission to get back his money. He vented his anger on
social media claiming that the prophet, who called him for an appearance gig at
his church, was now ignoring his phone calls.

WHERE IT ALL BEGAN

The actor says he couldn’t take it lightly when someone, who
claims to be a man of God, betrayed him. He says he is unhappy because prophet
Paul Mpobole of Emmanuel Christian Ministries in Sebokeng, Vaal is refusing to
pay him. “I was booked to appear in two churches. One church paid me R4 000
that I don’t even charge. I still
continued with the gigs, even though I noticed that the other church didn’t pay
me,” he says. Vuyo says he later confronted the prophetin Sebokeng and demanded
payment, but the prophet refused to pay him. “I then went to the police. When
the prophet was called to the police station, he told the police that he
doesn’t know who I am, and I have never set a foot at his church. He even told
the police that a lot of prominent people do come to his church and I wasn’t
famous enough to set my foot there,” says the actor. He explains that it was
quite shocking for him, “when a man of God stood in front of police and claimed
that I was trying to scam him”. “His wife told the police that he recognises me
very well and they would sort the matter out. But the prophet refused to pay
me, saying that I am messing with the wrong prophet. He even threatened me in
front of the police,” says Vuyo.

PLAYS HIS PEOPLE

Vuyo says the matter wasn’t resolved as the police told the
prophet to pay him half the amount owed and the balance would be paid later. “He
gave me R1 000 and promised to pay the balance later. I am still waiting for my
R3 000. I want to teach him a lesson that he will never forget. If he plays his
people at his church like that, then I am not one of them. He must just know
that I will be chasing after my money until he pays it back,” he says.

ADVICE FOR PASTORS

After the altercation he has endured with the prophet, Vuyo
appealed to other pastors not to take advantage of people. “It is very
important how you conduct yourself in front of your own congregation. Pastors
or prophets should stop lying and taking advantage of people. I believe that it
is important to go after fake pastors so that they stop stealing and robbing
people,” he says. When contacted by Move!, the prophet declined to comment
saying that he is tired to talk about the matter.